Dominic Matteo
| Date of birth | 28 April 1974 |
| Place of birth | Dumfries |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Matteo was spotted by Kenny Dalglish as a youngster and began his career with Liverpool before moving on to Leeds United.
He began 2000-01 on the sidelines with a knee injury and it was not until September that he made his debut, featuring in the 1-0 Champions' League victory over AC Milan when he played on the left-hand side of midfield.
Matteo scored his first goal for United against Besiktas and remained in the team for the rest of the season.
A highlight was undoubtedly his near-post header in the return game against AC Milan in the San Siro Stadium, the 1-1 draw confirming Leeds' qualification for the second stage of the Champions' League.
He showed his versatility in the second half of the campaign when he played at left back and in the centre of defence and did equally well in both roles.
An intelligent player, with vision, skill and athleticism, he gained his first full cap for Scotland in a friendly against Australia in the autumn and went on to appear twice more during the campaign.
Matteo joined Blackburn Rovers in July 2004 with a three-year contract.
He joined Stoke City in January 2007 with a contract to the end of the season that was extended to June 2008 in August 2007.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 27 May 1992 | 24 Aug 2000 | |
| Sunderland | 23 Mar 1995 | 30 Mar 1995 | L |
| Leeds United | 24 Aug 2000 | 06 Jul 2004 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 06 Jul 2004 | 19 Jan 2007 | |
| Stoke City | 19 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Liverpool | Premier League | 11 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Liverpool | Premier League | 2 | 5 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | Premier League | 5 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | Premier League | 22 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | Liverpool | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Liverpool | League Cup | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Liverpool | Premier League | 24 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Liverpool | Premier League | 16 | 4 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Liverpool | Premier League | 32 |
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| 2000-01 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leeds United | Premier League | 30 |
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| 2000-01 | Leeds United | UEFA Champions League | 15 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leeds United | Premier League | 32 |
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| 2001-02 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | Premier League | 20 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leeds United | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 6 |
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Championship | 9 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 14 |
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1994 | France v England | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 05 Jun 1994 | England v Belgium | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 07 Jun 1994 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 10 Feb 1998 | England v Chile | L | 1-2 | B International | |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Scotland v Australia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Scotland v San Marino | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Scotland v Croatia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 27 Mar 2002 | France v Scotland | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.